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Re: Quitting Caffeine

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Post by jcburke »

wutbrodo wrote: post #84
SOLAR_FIELDS wrote: post #3

One of the more interesting comments in the article is in regards to the social stigma of only consuming water during meals - people who have quit alcohol for various reasons have faced the same stigma when going out with friends. I've found that ordering something that has little to no calories or substance goes a long way to alleviate these fears (like tonic or sparkling water). Because something like this still co…

> One of the more interesting comments in the article is in regards to the social stigma of only consuming water during meals Wow this is insane. The culture I grew up in is famously health-friendly, so I've never come across this, but it sounds horrible. I started drinking only water around high school, and the only reaction I ever got was "good for you, I wish I had that habit". > Because something like this still…

Ya, I think it's more that people assume that if you choose not to drink, you look down on people who do drink, and especially in one-on-one settings that makes them feel uncomfortable drinking around you

Re: Quitting Caffeine

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Post by Freak_NL »

tapanjk wrote: post #117

This article reminds me of what I have been wanting to do for a while, but have not succeeded yet in spite of having tried this a few times. The goal is to prevent large fluctuations in energy and mood. My plan is to: - Quit caffeine - Quit sugar (in all forms e.g. refined sugar, honey, fructose syrup etc.) - Consume alcohol only occasionally - Consume white flour only occasionally - Meditate > I don’t think the keto…

That's quite a list you want to undertake. Most of these seem perfectly attainable, but you might want to cut yourself some slack on the sugar bit. Way too much sugar is added to processed foods of course, and cutting back on that is beneficial for anyone, but sugar can be part of a healthy diet too; it naturally occurs in fruit (would you omit almost all fruits from your diet?) and frankly, our body simply uses it like any other carbohydrates if you don't overeat (which are broken down to sugar to fuel us!). It's fine in moderate quantities, and the occasional treat won't harm you if you eat sensibly.

Re: Quitting Caffeine

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Post by bariswheel »

'One needs to gradually and continually increase the amount of caffeine consumed in order to experience the stimulant effect.' <- I still don't understand the problem here? Not sold on his 'why' answer, sorry.

Re: Quitting Caffeine

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Post by Kluny »

stevewillows wrote: post #155
SOLAR_FIELDS wrote: post #3

One of the more interesting comments in the article is in regards to the social stigma of only consuming water during meals - people who have quit alcohol for various reasons have faced the same stigma when going out with friends. I've found that ordering something that has little to no calories or substance goes a long way to alleviate these fears (like tonic or sparkling water). Because something like this still co…

I quit alcohol a few years ago. I wasn't an alcoholic or anything of the sort --- I just decided to stop. For social things along the lines of house parties, I'll bring my own cup. I bought a set of vintage tupperware cups, and, to my surprise, they're always a hit. Its silly, but it helps. I don't make a show of drinking water, and most people assume the cup is filled with beer. When people do ask what I'm drinking,…

> Regarding the stigma, it may be a regional thing (Vancouver), but most people don't care about what I order at a restaurant or drink at a social function. The strangest look I'll get is when I order room temperature tap water... but that's understandable :)

I think you might be right about that (Victorian here). No one ever cared what I was drinking in Victoria. Now that I'm in Europe it seems like people drink soda, beer or wine with every meal, even at home and they get weird when I ask for water. Like, they'll try to push soda or beer on me to the point where it gets uncomfortable if I say no. I'm still trying to figure a way to navigate around this, even as I slowly become acclimatized to drinking way more sugar and alcohol than I'm happy with.

Re: Quitting Caffeine

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Post by bariswheel »

SOLAR_FIELDS wrote: post #3

One of the more interesting comments in the article is in regards to the social stigma of only consuming water during meals - people who have quit alcohol for various reasons have faced the same stigma when going out with friends. I've found that ordering something that has little to no calories or substance goes a long way to alleviate these fears (like tonic or sparkling water). Because something like this still co…

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Re: Quitting Caffeine

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Post by phatbyte »

I love coffee, "wake up and smell the coffee" has a true meaning to me. I usually drink one or two cups of black (no sugar) coffee every morning, and 2 espressos during the rest of the day.

I exercise on a daily basis, I eat well and I go to bed on time and I usually sleep between 7-8 hours.

I don't have the same side-effects most people talk here, thankfully, because the smell of a just made home-made coffee is one the best things ever :P

Re: Quitting Caffeine

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Post by 5kyn3t »

I think the supplements and alternatives, which are mentioned in the article are a bit weird...I think those are sports-products, and not real alternatives to coffee.

I also want to reduce my caffeine/coffee intake, but I want to have the "same feeling" as when I drink coffee...

For this I drink the following: * My girlfriend showed me Caro Coffee (wheat-basis): http://amzn.to/2w8RhDu You make it like instant coffee with hot water (and milk/sugar)

* Yogi Tea (chocolate-taste) http://amzn.to/2wZCVSP Usually I drink this in winter.. But I'm not sure whether it is completly caffeine free.

* Eimalzin (malt-cocoa) http://amzn.to/2i3bTrs ok thats just cocoa.. still I like it from time to time

* Zotter (various drinking chocolates) http://amzn.to/2w5W7SD hmm very tasty! but a bit "heavy", so I only drink them from time to time.

But I am always happy to find good tasting alternatives to coffee... Do you have any suggestions?

Re: Quitting Caffeine

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Post by grp »

tangue wrote: post #143
emilecantin wrote: post #13

I drink coffee because I enjoy it, not to give me a "boost" in the morning. I limit myself to 1 large mug per day, with the (very) occasional afternoon cup. I don't notice any difference between my energy levels before / after my morning coffee, nor on days I skip it. I get a headache in the early afternoon when I skip it, though, so I'm definitely addicted. I wonder if the author's energy level issues were due to hi…

I enjoy coffee too, but I've noticed that with the pods machines like Nespresso I tend to drink more of it and I wonder if it's not the same for the author (I had a french press before and I had to clean and prepare the coffee which was 5-10 minutes per day, vs 1 minute now). My new coffee machine created an addiction without I've noticed it. The bright side is that according to recent studies coffee can prevent live…

>> It is unclear whether the benefits are significant enough to "treat" patients with chronic liver disease.

From the abstract, they never say it prevent liver cancer.. but maybe that could help if you already have a big liver disease.

Re: Quitting Caffeine

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Post by gedrap »

I am a coffee drinker but I don't really get boost or anything. Nor do I feel tired or anything else that could be called withdrawal during the weekends, when I don't drink it.

For me, making a cup of coffee is just a... ritual of sorts. Weighting the beans, pouring over water, all these things. And I really enjoy the taste, trying different beans. I don't want to sound pretentious, it's just a hobby for me.

Maybe there are some alternatives to it (tea?) that have lower impact on health over time, but I haven't really explored it.

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